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Drivers in the Gordon Square Arts District

A bicyclist can feel the different moods of traffic, and those moods
can change, depending on the neighborhood, time of day and, of course,
drivers. The people who drive Detroit Avenue through the Gordon Square
Arts District — which has been under construction for months,
with traffic narrowed to two tight lanes — have proven to be
exceedingly tolerant of cyclists. With foot traffic, construction crews
and cyclists all using the same congested, narrow stretch of pavement,
it's nearly impossible for a car to pass a biker riding through the
neighborhood. It's a testament to the drivers that they never honk,
shout obscenities or flip their middle fingers at cyclists pedaling
through the area during rush hour. Cheers to them. —Gill